I．Useful Expressions
1．—Have you thought of going there by boat for a change？你想过换种方式坐船去那儿吗？
—No，but I'd like that very much．没有，但我很想那样。
2．—I think it'd be a good idea to go fishing this weekend．我认为本周末去钓鱼是个不错的主意。
—OK，that's fine．行，这好极了。
3．—Shall we go and ask Mr．Liu to join in our discussion？我们去请刘老师来参加我们的讨论好吗？
—That's a good（lovely）idea．真是个好主意。
4．—Why not give her a hand？She is in trouble．何不帮她一把呢？她正处于困境中。
—Yes，let's．好吧。让我们去帮她吧。
5．—Do you think it would be a good idea to give him a pleasant surprise？你认为给他一个惊喜怎么样？
—That's not a bad idea．这主意不错。
6．—I suggest that you should spend more time on your spoken English．我认为你应该在英语口语上多下点功夫。
—That's aGREat idea．Willyou help me with it？好主意。请你帮我好吗？
7．—We'd better have a rest before going on with the work．我们在继续工作前最好休息一下。
—I don't mind．我不介意。
8．—Let's go to the netbar after school，shallwe？放学后我们去网吧，好吗？
—I'm sorry I can't go with you．对不起，我不能陪你去。
9．—How（What）about going out for a walk after supper？晚饭后出去散散步怎么样？
—I'd like that，but I can't afford the time．我倒是希望那样，但是我没时间。
10．—I suggest waiting her for another ten minutes．我建议再等她十分钟。
—No way．／Can't be done．不行。
11．—Ithink we could do thatanother day．我认为我们可以改天再做。
—I don't think so．Don't put off what we can do today till tomorrow．我不这样认为。今日事今日毕。
12．—Perhaps（Maybe）you should say sorry to her．也许你应该向她道歉。
—I'm afraid I can't accept your suggestion．恐怕我不能接受你的建议。
II．Cultural Information
1．If you want others to make suggestions，you can say“Do you have any ideas？”，“What do you suggest I should do？”and so on．
2．When making suggestions，we should firstbe quite certain that we know what we are talking about，and second，we should make oursuggestions politely and respectfully（尊敬地）．When making suggestions，always keep your tone（语调）helpful． Don't put others on the defensive．At the same time you can also explain the situation objectively（客观地），stating（陈述） why your suggestion may solve（解决） the problem or improve the situation．
3．After accepting one's suggestion， you should thank her／him sincerely（真诚地）．
